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How Vettel joined the F1 elite

In only his second full year of F1, Sebastian Vettel became a regular winner and a genuine title contender - but the 2009 season also highlighted where he still needs to raise his game

So what did we learn about Sebastian Vettel this year?

Two things. First, the talent that was hinted at with Toro Rosso during 2008 is genuine. But second, that ability is still unrefined.

The German with the perma-grin might have missed a few opportunities this year; opportunities that potentially could have made the difference between winning the world championship and finishing runner-up. Yet he also proved that while he is already operating at a high level, there's potentially still more to come.

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